A Prospective Model Uses Diagnostic Information from _________ to Predict

question 8

Multiple Choice

A Prospective Model uses diagnostic information from _________ to predict Medicare benefit costs for the following year.

• A) a base year
• B) a prior year
• C) two prior years
• D) All of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Air Freight

The transportation of goods by aircraft, a fast but usually more expensive mode of shipping compared to road or maritime transport.

Coastal Ports

Harbors or docks located along the coastlines that serve as points for the arrival and departure of ships and goods.

Silica Sand

High-purity sand that is made predominantly of quartz silt and is used in various industries such as glass making and hydraulic fracturing.

Glass Manufacturing

The process of producing glass products, which involves melting silica sand and other raw materials to form glass, which is then shaped into desired forms.